Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

National Center for American Indian Health Professions Pathways to Admissions Workshop Inactive
Workshops to help American Indian and Alaska Native students navigate the medical or other professional school application process, strengthen their applications, and expand their professional networks. The overall goal of the program is to promote health by increasing the number of AI/AN healthcare employees.

Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy Inactive
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Delta region, with an emphasis on economic, public health, educational, and infrastructure challenges.

Health Equity Leaders Program Inactive
Provides health professions students with opportunities to explore health equity service, scholarship, leadership, and policy. Applicants are future leaders who are underrepresented in healthcare, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, among others.

CDC Rural Public Health Communications Fellow Inactive
Training opportunity that will support health marketing, communication activities, and health communication research in a rural health priority area that may include considerations for tribal populations. The fellowship will take place in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Rural Health in Atlanta, Georgia beginning September, 2024.

Maine Care for the Underserved Pathways AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

U.S. Healthcare System Brain Health and Alzheimer's Care Fellowship Program Inactive
A program for U.S. healthcare systems that focuses on improving rates of early detection in primary care settings through seed funding, implementation coaching based on the Early Detection Blueprint, and participation in monthly community of practice meetings. Applications from healthcare systems in both rural and urban areas are encouraged.

Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships Inactive
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.

STRIDE OT Research Fund Inactive
Funding for a mentored research experience for occupational therapy graduates and clinicians from under-represented backgrounds. Eligible applicants include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and people from rural communities, among others.

National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPDD) Rural Scholarship Inactive
Scholarship for a training program for directors, site directors, and faculty of currently accredited or developing rural residency programs. The Institute, which meets in 3 sessions, is designed to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and skills to help participants become more effective residency program directors.

Maryland AHEC Scholars Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.